Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer?

Episode 391: Clear as pure gold (4)

“…is it so important that I asked your name?”

I lifted the teacup and stared at the two people giggling. Then the two round heads swung horizontally with a banging sound.

There is a saying that strong negativity equals positivity, but I wonder which side they are on.

“It’s not like that… It’s just…”

“…I thought you were reluctant to do something personal like introducing your name.”

…What does this mean?

I was so embarrassed that I ran away from home for a while and got sick of tea while I was drinking it. Fortunately, the amount of tea water I had in my mouth was so small that I didn’t experience any puffing or spraying.

Well, it didn’t stop the teacup from shaking and a few drops splashing onto my lips and clothes.

“…I don’t know why I thought that.”

I put down the teacup first and then wiped my mouth and clothes with a napkin.

Where on earth did this misunderstanding that I am reluctant to engage in private activities come from? A little grumbling that I only muttered to myself was a bonus.

“Because you never asked us…” “

…Is that the only reason?”

No, your thoughts went that far simply because you didn’t ask for my name? Of course, since the introduction of a name is the beginning of a relationship, it is not something that cannot be completely understood…!

“…Isn’t it the same for you as well for not asking?”

“That’s true, but…”

When we had just met, I couldn’t ask because of the concept. After that, I didn’t ask because I thought, ‘If I ask now, it’ll just be awkward…’

“The reason I haven’t asked your names until now isn’t because I don’t particularly want to know your names. “I just didn’t ask because I knew introducing names was a sensitive act.”

Learning that the devil can be cursed if he learns his name also had a significant impact on this choice. In fact, now that was the only reason.

If it weren’t for my anger, I would have asked their names a long time ago.

“So, I hope you will stop making such misinterpretations.”

When I calmly explained these thoughts, most of the people in the room looked thoughtful. “Hmm.” Among them, the one that really stood out was the kimchi dumplings. The green eyes were engrossed in a thought, even forgetting to blink.

“Then if I ask you now, will you tell me!?”

“No way. “That’s a separate story.”

But was this what you were thinking? I couldn’t hide the laugh that came out and showed the palm of one hand. It was a stubborn refusal.

“As expected…”

“Just in case you don’t know, it’s not because I don’t want you to hear my name.”

If I could have told you, I would have told you right away. At least the Archmage asked me directly.

“Even if you tie it up in a deal, you might get into trouble if the devil hears it, so just be careful. “I hope you understand.”

However, there is a bastard inside me who is a swindler, a charlatan, and a scum.

[Gretchen, please stop talking to me…]

I can’t bear to say anything because I feel like if you’re a bastard who doesn’t think about what he did and is just chasing the opportunity to explain himself as soon as he finishes calculating, he’ll probably make some kind of joke even with my name. would. It was a real shame for me too.

“Ah… if that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do about it.”

“If it is not introduced directly, it is less effective, but I think it would be better for you to be careful.”

“It’s a shame…”

“So you keep calling me adventurer? It will be uncomfortable…”

Okay, okay. I feel the same way. It would be great if it wasn’t for that bastard. No, if it wasn’t for that bastard in the first place, I wouldn’t have met you.

“For the same reason, I don’t want you to give me your name carelessly. There is nothing we can do about people who have already found out… but just in case.”

Come to think of it, I see. If it weren’t for that bastard, I wouldn’t have ever met him.

I was immersed in subtle sentiments at that point, unable to decide whether I liked it or disliked it. It was a very complicated and confusing feeling.

“Tay.”

But before I could deeply immerse myself in those feelings, the meister, who had been quiet, suddenly spit out my name.

“…What does it mean?”

“This is the nickname that Yeongtaengi used to call me when I was young. “You can’t tell me your name, but a nickname is okay, right?”

“No…”

Is that okay? I became somewhat dazed as I looked at the proud face of the meister. Is that really going to work? In my heart, I can’t do anything about it.

“That way…!”

“…My name is so short that I can’t even come up with a nickname.”

“Adventurer! “My childhood name is Saya!”

“What, are you all introducing nicknames? Gainir has no nickname!”

“It doesn’t matter because you already know the name…”

“I’m Al, the adventurer.”

In the meantime, I started coming up with my own nicknames one by one, based on Meister’s actions. Inquisitor Saya Berserk Al. It’s nice to know a piece of the name, but it’s still perplexing. Is this really okay?

“…It’s okay to have a nickname.”

In this situation, Faust subtly gave advice. After realizing that my anger was really bad, my voice became lighter and is still maintained at this very moment.

‘No, in my time, I just did it without a name. It’s okay because I conceptually recognize it. If you put it that way, isn’t the nickname similar?’

“It was just something that was mentioned, not as a party to the contract. It’s not a curse.”

‘No, if you wear it on your nose, it’s a nose ring. If you wear it in your ear, it’s not an earring. Are the standards completely arbitrary?’

“That’s right.”

Is this world really okay? I clenched my fists as I received a slight blow.

Meister is Tay, Inquisitor is Saya, Berserk is Al. In the meantime, my mind is working hard to memorize the names I heard.

“I think I’m Kam…”

Yes, Deathbringer, I guess you shortened your name somehow. Actually, it was okay to make it longer without necessarily abbreviating it.

“…I’m Isarncol!”

At that time, the girl suddenly raised her hand and shouted. Since the adults were wondering about names and nicknames, it seemed like he wanted to talk too. cute.

“okay.”

Of course, no matter how I look at it, it seems like I said my full name and not my nickname, but wouldn’t it be okay if I just knew it as my nickname? I couldn’t bear to pet the girl and just dropped the candy into the bowl.

“…As you probably already know, this is Daniel.”

“Gainarda!”

“No, so we don’t need to introduce ourselves… Mr. This is Bautiya.”

“It’s Pamir.”

“…Why are you introducing yourself again?”

“I think it’s that kind of atmosphere.”

Did you even plan to imprint your name on the devil? He’s already cornered, so I don’t even know what he’s going to do.

[Hmm. I don’t mind calling you anything. Just call at your convenience. Okay?]

Anyway, everyone does embarrassing things often. I quietly covered my mouth as I watched a scene that seemed like something out of a shonen cartoon.

Saya kam al tey daniel isarkol gaynar bawtiya pamir sujak. The only flaw is that the Archmage is missing.

The tip of my lips rose above the silk thread.

“…I wasn’t going to say anything, but I couldn’t help it.”

“If it’s your name, there’s no need to force it—”

“It’s Job. “It’s not a real name, it’s a name used socially.”

“…!”

I really didn’t want to reveal it because I thought I’d be in trouble if I just revealed this pen name.

Looking back, I feel like I’ve already done enough and I don’t think there will be any more hardships than this. I quietly revealed my second name.

“You must be Job!”

“You can leave it out.”

“yes!”

It would have been better if only the Archmage had been here. I held up the remaining teacup, promising to introduce her again when she came. It cooled down, but the scent still remained. It’s fragrant.

“Job… what’s your name?”

“…He is a person who appears in the Bible of one of the religions of his hometown. “It had a few phonemes that overlapped with my name, so I just decided on that.”

“Hmm. “Do you think you like that religion?”

“Not really. “That’s just what I looked at when deciding on a pen name.”

“Is it okay to roughly decide like that?”

“There are people who build things with great care, but it’s usually the heart of the person who builds them.”

Needless to say, when I was in dire straits from depression, a friend—who was an atheist—came to my attention because he comforted me by citing the Book of Job as an example. In the first place, Job’s dead family members and servants were ultimately crushed by the rebuttal of what the crime was.

“But Sir Job, are there many religions there?”

“okay.”

“How could something like that… happen?”

“There is no way to feel the presence of God as clearly as here. So I can’t help it. “In this world, there are people who worship other things even though there is a clear divine power called divine power.”

“I see…”

I’m not very knowledgeable about religion either, so I’m not sure if this interpretation is truly correct or not. However, if divine power were real like here, religions would not be so divided.

No, perhaps even with divine power, they would have fought saying, “This is our god’s or your god’s.” Because humans are dumber than we think. Sometimes, when a smart person comes along, they fabricate the truth or incite lies to gain power.

“I’ll leave this matter to this point. “I am not an expert in that field either.”

Of course, there are not only such bad priests in the world… but there are definitely faithful people… Oh, since you are speaking of lies and propaganda, the only thing that comes to mind is Gestas.

I replayed my meeting with him with a slightly distraught face. Since I had already considered everything, there was no need to discover anything new.

All I can do is remind myself of my resolve not to forget to give advice to the Inquisitor about the afterlife.

“…It’s much later than that.”

But lying also reminds me of the white crow who deceived us brilliantly. The same goes for the fact that we called for him and he never came.

“Who… ah.”

[I know. It’s definitely late.]

Even those who eat a lot have just finished eating. The two who joined us late are also just holding dessert, so it looks like the meal will end soon.

But still.

[That doesn’t mean I can’t go there myself.]

I checked the signs inside the tower and lightly folded my arms. There are no nobles over there either. Inside the tower, I felt a familiar figure and a familiar figure.

“Shall I come?

“I don’t think that’s necessary. “He’s coming.”

[Really?]

At my words, Suzaku’s empty mood instantly sharpened. I was a little worried about the interrogation situation because his tone became a bit flippant, but I guess it was pointless. Just because my personality changed, it didn’t mean that thousands of years of experience would disappear.

smart.

Regardless, the figure I recognized arrived at the door after a few minutes. The Meister took a deep breath and turned his head towards the outside of the door.

[Come in.]

On the other hand, Suzaku’s voice was as hard as frost.

“I meet the person whose white crow is precious.”

“I meet a person whose wise golden wind is precious.”

However, the two people who did not know why he was in such a state lightly lowered their heads. Among them, the Archmage’s eyes lightly sweep at us before he lowers his head and gives us a gentle smile.

[okay. Nice to meet you both.]

Although there is a traitor, that is no reason not to welcome the Archmage. As soon as Suzaku gave me permission to raise my head, I locked eyes with the Archmage.

Nod. As soon as his eyes met, his head moved slightly as if to give a silent salute to her.

[Wise Geumpung You can sit down. “I called you to discuss the issue with your colleague, not because I had something to say.”

“Thank you.”

However, the Archmage’s face, which had been smiling softly even then, became slightly clouded by Suzaku’s next words. It seemed that the Inquisitor and Suzaku’s attitude of not taking their eyes off the white crow, rather than paying attention to her, was slowly showing. Or perhaps she recognized something strange in Suzaku’s words and actions as he made her sit alone.

[Before I tell you about the White Crow, do you have any idea why I called you?]

“How dare I look into the big picture of an old man? “Please forgive my shame.”

[okay? That’s really strange.]

The white crow was in a similar position. As if sensing something ominous, the white crow got down on one knee as if to show loyalty.

[Where did you get the idea that I won’t look for you after making a deal with Oman?]

But it’s already too late.

“…!”

The Archmage’s butt, which was more shocked than the person involved, fell straight off the chair.